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1982 studio album by Deniece Williams
Niecy is an album by American singer Deniece Williams which was released in 1982 on ARC/Columbia Records.[1] The album reached No. 5 on the Top Soul Albums chart and No. 20 on the Billboard 200.
Critical reception
People described the album as "upbeat, soulful and polished."[4] J.D. Considine of Musician wrote "Williams like the Spinners' Philippe Wynne has the uncanny ability to pull the most out of a tune while maintaining a distinctive vocal personality. Philly Soul lives".[5]
Singles
A cover of The Royalettes' "It's Gonna Take a Miracle" was released as a single. The song peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, No. 6 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Singles chart and No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Track listing
Original release
Side twoTitle | Writer(s) |
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5. | "How Does It Feel" | | 5:50 |
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6. | "Waiting" | Thom Bell, Deniece Williams | 4:32 |
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7. | "Now is The Time for Love" | Thom Bell, Deniece Williams | 4:09 |
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8. | "A Part of Love" | Kevin Bassinson | 3:39 |
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Personnel
Musicians
- Bob Babbitt – bass guitar, Piccolo bass
- Thom Bell – keyboards, backing vocals, arrangements, conductor
- Charles Collins – drums
- Bobby Eli – guitar
- Joseph B. Jefferson – backing vocals
- George Merrill – synthesizer, backing vocals
- Bill Neale – guitar, strings (4)
- Don Renaldo – strings, horns
- Ed Shea – percussion
- Larry Washington – percussion
- Deniece Williams – lead vocals
Technical
- Producers – Thom Bell and Deniece Williams
- Production Coordinatior – Bill Neale
- Engineer – Joe Tarsia
- Second Engineers – Dirk Devlen and Michael Tarsia
- Mastered by Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab (Los Angeles, CA).
- Design – Nancy Donald
- Photography – Allan Luftig
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Charts
References
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